Redeemer Lutheran Church, 869 7th Ave SE Rochester
Meeting dates (every other Friday morning for a 12 week term):
Term 1 – October 7, 21; November 4, 18; December 2, 16
Term 2 – January 20; February 3, 17; March 3, 17, 31
Schedule:
9:30am soft start – families arrive between 9:30-9:50am, folksongs and simple games for
younger kiddos to help channel the energy while other moms get their space prepared.
10am – Gather and hymn (full group)
Break out into classes
12noon – Gather again to recap the morning and close in prayer.
Optional lunchtime and “recess” games to follow when the weather cooperates
ARTISTS: Van Gogh (term 1); Homer or Corot (term 2)
POET: Tennyson
COMPOSERS: Mahler & Bruckner (term1); Grieg & Sibelius (term 2)
PLUTARCH : Solon (term 1), Aristides (term 2)
SHAKESPEARE: MacBeth (term 1), Henry V (term 2)
(*optional) AO NATURE STUDY SCHEDULE FOR 2022-2023: birds, mammals, wildflowers
(not part of co-op, but potential for field trips, outings, and classes at Whitewater/Oxbow)
COST: TBD soon on this. Thank you for your patience!
Families would be responsible for bringing sketchbook/drawing journal of choice,
Shakespeare and Plutarch texts (both are available online free, or purchase hard copy),
as well as any additional books required for class. This should be minimal. Since a CM education
holds off formal schooling until 1st grade, we have no formal schedule for the younger children,
but they will have a "living atmosphere" with music, books, and tactile playing opportunities. Where
appropriate, we can integrate some similar ideas with the younger group. Also, if you are very new to CM
we recommend you take some time to read For the Children's Sake by Susan Schaeffer Macaulay
or In Vital Harmony by Karen Glass (book discussion this summer!). They are both excellent introductions and lay a good groundwork
for jumping into her books if you so choose. And if your form 3 child hasn't had any exposure to
Plutarch, it's often recommended that they read the short book Stories from the History of Rome
by Mrs. Beesly to get a framework for what Plutarch's lives are about.
We would have an option to conclude the year with a family night to show what we've learned,
especially if anyone is enthusiastic about Shakespeare ;)
A Saturday morning immersion will be required for all parents that will assist in classrooms. It will be fun!
When do we ever get the opportunity to relax and be in the student's seat? We will go through
many of the subjects to be taught in co-op. And there will be food and coffee and chocolate.
And joy and peace. Can you tell I'm excited?
To be scheduled in the early fall.
Once you have considered...
Blessings and peace as you consider this option for your family next year.
We sincerely hope you can join us!